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Umbilicus parviflorus (Desf.) DC.  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesUmbilicus parviflorus (Desf.) DC. 
BibliographyProdr. 3: 400 (1828)
Native RangeAegean Islands to sw. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatshady rocks
Altitude0-1500m
Descriptionbasal leaves orbiculate, subrhombic or cordate, 2-5cm wide, incised or entire, flowers to 6mm long, obconical, erect or horizontal, in narrow panicle
Size15-40cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuberous succulent
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
SynonymsCotyledon parviflora Desf.
Umbilicus sprunerianus Boiss.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, KRI Kriti)
3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (EAI East Aegean Is., TUR Turkey)
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